Psalm 53:2

2 cum venissent Ziphei et dixissent ad Saul nonne David absconditus est apud nos

Psalm 53:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 53:2

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men
In ( Psalms 14:2 ) , it is read, "the Lord" or "Jehovah"; in everything else there is an agreement in this verse; (See Gill on Psalms 14:2);

to see if there were [any] that did understand;
the Targum is, "that were understanding" in the law; it doubtless means understanding in divine and spiritual things;

that did seek God;
the above paraphrase is, "seeking doctrine from before the Lord".

Psalm 53:2 In-Context

1 in finem in carminibus intellectus David

2 cum venissent Ziphei et dixissent ad Saul nonne David absconditus est apud nos

3 Deus in nomine tuo salvum me fac et in virtute tua iudica me

4 Deus exaudi orationem meam auribus percipe verba oris mei

5 quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me et fortes quaesierunt animam meam non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum diapsalma